Acura MDX vs Tesla Model Y
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 23, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Acura MDX
- Total complaints
- 3,266
- Avg per model year
- 131
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 42
- Most complained year
- 2016 (373)
Top problems: Power Train, Engine, Electrical System
Tesla Model Y
- Total complaints
- 4,151
- Avg per model year
- 593
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 43
- Most complained year
- 2023 (1,156)
Top problems: Forward Collision Avoidance, Unknown / Other, Vehicle Speed Control
Complaints by model year
| Year | Acura MDX | Tesla Model Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 368 | ||
| 2025 | 105 | 98 | ||
| 2024 | 39 | 318 | ||
| 2023 | 39 | 1,156 | ||
| 2022 | 149 | 861 | ||
| 2020 | 221 | 276 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.